Chapter 201: He Cannot Inherit the Prince's Title
"Wanwan, why did you come back early?" Song Mingen hurriedly helped her into the inner room. "Where's Sister Yu?"
"They went to Prince Rui's Mansion for afternoon tea." Jiang Yunwan said as she lay down on the couch, "Don't you feel tired if you don't come back now?"
Song Mingen took the blanket and covered her with it. "You're pregnant now and will be getting more and more tired. From now on, don't leave the house. I'll accompany you to wander around in the garden, by the pond, in the pavilion, under the rockery, and in the bamboo forest. Okay?"
"No, I have to go to the Du Mansion in seven days. If the Du family can't bear to let Du Zhihuan go and don't let her leave, Sister Yu can be our daughter forever."
"Do you plan to take Sister Yu to meet her relatives in seven days?"
"I've already admitted it!"
Song Mingen was surprised, "Didn't Sister Yu come to see a doctor? Why is she recognizing her relatives again?"
"Don't mention it. Madam Du was already suspicious back at Fengquan Villa and arranged for someone to find out the relationship between the Song and Wu families. When we went to see the doctor, they plotted to take off Sister Yu's mask. Wu Lingheng and his mother, as well as Chen Chunhua and Song Mingzhu, their mother and daughter, were all taken to the Du Mansion by Madam Du's men..."
Jiang Yunwan carefully told Song Mingen what happened in the Du Mansion.
Song Mingen was a little annoyed: "I should have covered Sister Yu'er's ears earlier. I was really careless."
"Ha..." Jiang Yunwan laughed, "This is what happens when man proposes, God disposes. This is good. It's much easier for the Du family to discover Sister Yu's identity than for us to come and claim her."
"Does that mean the Du family will give a clear answer in seven days?"
"Yes, but judging by the Marquis and his wife's reactions, they truly dote on Du Zhihuan just as we do Sister Yu. Du Zhihuan is also a third-rank noblewoman, and the Du family has invested a lot of effort in her training. They won't be willing to let her go. And then there's the engagement that originally belonged to Sister Yu. I heard from my sister-in-law that it's hard to get it back. Du Zhihuan was already listed in the imperial jury as the future daughter-in-law of Prince Rong's mansion, and she's just waiting to marry when she reaches the age of marriage. Oh, by the way, when we left, Prince Xiao sent wild ginseng to the Du Mansion. The child is quite good-looking, as gentle as jade, and a perfect match for Sister Yu."
Song Mingen shook his head. "He's not a good match. Prince Xiao must be close to Du Zhihuan. Even if we get the engagement, Sister Yu won't have a good life after marrying him. Prince Xiao might even marry Du Zhihuan as a concubine. Let's just cancel the engagement. I don't want Sister Yu to have a bad life after marriage."
"If we don't take back the engagement, and Du Zhihuan becomes the princess in the future, wouldn't that allow Wu Lingheng to fulfill his ambitions?"
Song Mingen lowered his head and thought for a moment. "Wu Lingheng's goal is to have Du Zhihuan marry into the royal palace. With the royal palace as a backing, the Wu family will enjoy endless wealth and glory. But only if Wu Lingheng has the fate to enjoy this stolen wealth and glory."
"You mean to make Wu Lingheng die?"
"Otherwise, I can't stand the repeated attempts to frame Sister Yu's life. If Lord Du spares his life, Sister Yu won't have to acknowledge this biological father. Having a father is enough. If the Du family is reluctant to give up their adopted daughter after seven days, and the engagement is difficult to return, then what should we do with the Wu family? The Du family must make a clear statement!"
Jiang Yunwan was still a little worried. "The Wu family will decide what happens to Du Zhihuan, but once Du Zhihuan marries into Prince Rong's mansion, Wu Lingheng is ruthless and cruel. Du Zhihuan is her daughter, so she's definitely not a pushover. What should we do if she turns against us and suppresses us?"
"Prince Rong is only a prince, not the emperor. The emperor still needs to find a reason to suppress his subjects. Prince Xiao...eh?"
Song Mingen suddenly thought of something. "My father-in-law told me about the situation in the court. The current emperor and the old Prince Rong are brothers from the same mother. Logically, his son, the current Prince Rong, cannot be given the title of prince. The emperor gave it to him out of respect for the old Prince Rong. Prince Xiao is his son, so it would be illogical to give him the title of prince. The current little prince is young and is said to be frail and sickly. If Prince Xiao is given the title of prince in the future, it will be dangerous for the little prince."
Jiang Yunwan's eyes widened slightly. "You mean we can't let Prince Xiao inherit the throne, and we can't let him have too much power?"
Song Mingen nodded. "If he were an ordinary prince or a duke without real power, Du Zhihuan would just be an ordinary princess or duke's wife if she married him. She wouldn't dare to make any big moves."
"And me!" Song Mingen patted his chest. "It will be over next year. Believe me, I will be your backer. I won't let anyone bully you!"
"Of course I believe in you. You will definitely be able to let us, mother and daughter, oh no, mother and daughter, live a good life without being bullied. But Prince Xiao has his father, Prince Rong."
Song Mingen said, "You don't have to worry about this. Duke Anguo, Prince Mu's father is now on par with Prince Rong in the court. He won't allow his daughter-in-law to target the real daughter of the Marquisate. Otherwise, it would be a slap in the face of the Du family. The Du family will not allow Du Zhihuan to act recklessly."
Jiang Yunwan felt relieved. "So if we deal with the Wu family, does that mean Sister Yu won't have to go back to the Marquis' Mansion?"
"Do you want to go back? We must respect Sister Yu's wishes. After all, Sister Yu won't disown us. You take a rest first. I'll go talk to my father-in-law..."
Feng Yingying couldn't control her mouth. As soon as she returned home, she ran to Zhichun Garden and told Jiang Yunshu what happened in the Du Mansion.
"Sister-in-law, Sister Yu will not return to the Du family, and Du Zhihuan will not leave the Du Mansion, and the engagement cannot be taken back."
"How could that be? Madam Du and the old Princess Rong are good sisters. I see that Madam Du likes Sister Yu very much. Madam Du only needs to write a letter to the old Princess Rong to explain the situation, and the engagement will naturally be exchanged."
Jiang Yunshu said, "The old princess dotes on her eldest grandson. She wants Du Zhihuan to be his consort. The engagement has to be with Du Zhihuan. After all, the two grew up together and have a good relationship. The Rong Prince's Mansion doesn't need marriage to consolidate power like other aristocratic families."
Feng Yingying disagreed. "I saw Prince Xiao staring at Sister Yu today. Sister Yu is prettier than Du Zhihuan. What if Prince Xiao falls in love with Sister Yu at first sight?"
Jiang Yunshu said helplessly, "I hope so. I'll wait for Sister Yu to come back and ask her what she thinks."
Song Mansion.
Song Minglang and others were waiting in the front yard, feeling anxious.
The servants we bought were useless and could not find out the current situation of the Du Mansion.
I don’t know whether my mother and sister are alive or dead?
Without the eldest brother, not only can he not live a leisurely life, but he also has to worry about it. What's more, he has to pay attention to the business of the three shops, otherwise he will easily run out of money.
"It's clear now." Cui came over with fruit tea. "Don't worry too much. Mother and elder sister will be fine. Wu Lingheng was so cruel, but Sister Yu was able to survive because elder sister protected her and let mother send her back to be raised by elder brother and his wife. With that, mother and elder sister won't be in too much trouble."
Song Minglang, "But it's almost dinner time and you haven't come back yet..."
"Master, Madam, the old lady and the eldest aunt are back."
Song Minglang rushed out in one swift step. "Mom, Sister, how are you? Did the Du family give you any trouble? Are you hurt?"
Song Minglang quickly examined the two of them carefully.
Chen Chunhua said, "We weren't injured. The one who was injured and beaten was Wu Lingheng. He was almost strangled to death by Lord Du today."
Song Minglang breathed a sigh of relief, "Is he dead?"
"He wasn't dead when we left, and I don't know if he's dead now."
Chen Chunhua wished he was dead, such a scourge.
"The Du family won't let him off easily. I saw that the Du family's old lady looked at Song Yu with eyes full of love. In order to let Song Yu return to the Du family, the Du family will definitely not let the Wu family go."
After entering Chen Chunhua's main room, Song Minglang couldn't wait to ask, "What about Du Zhihuan?"
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